THE AAIE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CONVERSATION
Bringing International School Leaders Together for 59 Years
Our members have come to look forward to our Annual Global Leadership Conversations, where Heads of Schools and School Leaders in international education come together to learn from one and another.
OUR NEXT CONFERENCE
AAIE 60th
Annual Global Leadership CONVERSATION 2026
60 Years of Community, Conversations, and Embracing Change: A Journey of Leading and Learning
February 2-4, 2026
Toronto, Canada
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"The annual AAIE Conversation is a must-attend event for anyone who has a leadership role across the industry of international education. Best conference ever, best association ever!"
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Throughout the year, AAIE offers leadership learning, conversations, and our flagship event, the annual Global Leadership Conversation.
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Past Conferences
AAIE’s first conference was held in Atlantic City in 1967, marking the beginning of a long tradition of convening international school leaders. In 2021 and 2022, AAIE adapted to global circumstances and, for the first time, hosted its annual conversation virtually—providing a valuable space for connection and support during a time of significant challenge.
In 2023, we proudly returned to an in-person format in Washington, DC, followed by a record-breaking gathering in New York City in 2024. This past year, we once again welcomed a record number of attendees, reinforcing AAIE’s role as the leading forum where international school leaders come together to connect, learn, and chart a course for the future. The AAIE conference continues to be the place for leaders to convene, especially as their roles grow more complex, demanding, and often isolating—offering a vital space for shared learning, mutual support, and collective inspiration.
AAIE 59th Annual Global Leadership CONVERSATION
February 2025 in Washington DC
Pre-conference: February 2, 2025
Conference: February 3 - 5, 2025
The 2025 Conversation was held at the Grand Hyatt Washington.
AAIE 2024 Global Leadership CONVERSATION
February 5-7, 2023
New York City
2023 AAIE Global Leadership CONVERSATION
February 6-8, 2023
Washington DC
2022 AAIE Global Leadership CONVERSATION
February 21-23, 2022
Virtual
2021 AAIE Global Leadership CONVERSATION
April 11-16, 2021
Virtual